Business Administration - Health Services Administration Specialization (M.B.A.)

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Each applicant is expected to have satisfactorily completed the foundation requirements for study in the Beacom School of Business (click on above link).

39-57 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

Applicants who enter the program with all 500-level foundation coursework or equivalent courses completed (18 credit hours for the M.B.A./HSAD) will be given “advanced standing” and will only need to complete the 39 credit hours of advanced course work [M.B.A./HSAD Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis)]. An applicant who has not completed any business coursework will have a 57-credit hour program of study (M.B.A./HSAD). Applicants who have completed some of the foundations coursework, either at USD or as part of their undergraduate program, will have an individualized program of study outlining their requirements for program completion. Challenge exams are available.

M.B.A./Health Services Administration Specialization

The curriculum of the Health Services Administration specialization offers an industry-focused approach to management. It addresses theories and practices required to develop business plans in health service organizations. The evolution of health care systems throughout the world are examined, with an emphasis on the history and organization of U.S. healthcare and including the role of consumers, institutions, labor, and government. Students will learn the nuances of daily operations including governance, effective management and the elements of unique human resource concerns in health care organizations. They will use evidence-based learning and critical thinking as they learn how to address the collaborative, interdisciplinary approach required in today’s healthcare industry. Electives include highly relevant topics such as process improvement to achieve quality, safety, and value goals.

M.B.A., Foundation Courses: 0-18 credit hours

M.B.A., Plan A (thesis): Total 39-57 credit hours

Foundation Courses 18 credit hours
HSAD Business Core 36 credit hours
Thesis for HSAD Specialization 3 credit hours

M.B.A., Plan B (non-thesis): Total 39-57 credit hours

Foundation Courses 18 credit hours
HSAD Business Core 36 credit hours
Business-related supporting courses 3 credit hours

M.B.A./HSAD Specialization Core Coursework: 36 credit hours

ACCT 760 - ACCOUNTING IN GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 3 cr
Or
ACCT 781 - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTNG 3 cr
BADM 710 - MANAGERIAL FINANCE 3 cr
BADM 720 - QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 3 cr
BADM 760 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 cr
BADM 761 - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3 cr
BADM 762 - BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT 3 cr
BADM 770 - MANAGERIAL MARKETING 3 cr
BADM 780 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 cr
ECON 782 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 3 cr
HSAD 710 - U.S. HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM 3 cr
HSAD 740 - INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS 3 cr
HSAD 770 - MANAGING HEALTH SERVICES RESOURCES 3 cr
Select 1 of the following (3hrs):
HSAD 560 - LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 3 cr
HSAD 588 - HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ABROAD 1-6 cr
HSAD 595 - PRACTICUM (C) 1-3 cr
HSAD 760 - HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATICS 3 cr

M.B.A./HSAD Specialization Thesis or Elective: 3 credit hours

BADM 798 - THESIS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1 to 6 cr (Plan A required; 3 hours required)
Business-related supporting courses 3 credit hours (Plan B)

B.B.A. / M.B.A. Fast-Track Option

Beacom School of Business undergraduate majors meeting requirements for entry into the M.B.A. program may opt to complete both the B.B.A. and M.B.A. concurrently. Students who pursue this fast-track option will be awarded their undergraduate and graduate degrees simultaneously, upon completion of the two programs.

Students may apply for admission to the M.B.A. program using the standard graduate application process after completing 75 credit hours. Applicants for the B.B.A./M.B.A. program are required to submit only two letters of recommendation.  Students applying to the B.B.A./M.B.A. program are not required to provide a GMAT exam score for application to the fast-track program if they meet all of the following criteria: cumulative GPA of 3.25 and major GPA of 3.25.  Applicants who do not meet the above criteria are required to provide a GMAT exam score, which will be evaluated along with all application materials in a manner consistent with applications to the M.B.A. program.

The fast-track option will confer special student status to those admitted, who will then be eligible to take 700-level courses in the graduate program of study and apply for graduate assistantships. Students must complete the requirements of the B.B.A. program in accordance with the undergraduate catalog and the requirements for the M.B.A. program in accordance with the graduate catalog.  All prerequisites for courses in the M.B.A. program apply to students in the B.B.A./M.B.A. program.